Week of October 28th, 2012

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Wednesday, October 24, 2012

I really think you can't have too many gift bags during the holiday season! And it's so easy to make a really cute, personalized one using the Cricut and kraft bags you can buy at Michaels or Joanns. When you use a coupon, it gets really economical to do this. And they can even be personalized that way! I used a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" mini kraft bag as a basis to today's "Ho Ho Ho" Christmas gift bag.

Here's a close up of the stamp set below. See the red outlines around the images? That lets you know they coordinate with Cricut cuts on the cartridge. Even better, on the stamp set itself, it will tell you the size to cut the image at and what page it is on.

It is this month's stamp of the month from Close to My Heart and is only available until October 31, end of day.

It is called Very Merry Christmas and coordinates with the Artiste cartridge, so if you have that cartridge you are going to want to snatch this up! It makes tag making a total snap!

As always, this stamp set (retail price of $17.95) is only $5 with any order of $50 or more!

1) Leave a comment below: Are you ready for the holidays? I am on my way - I don't have all the gifts bought but I have gotten some - especially for teachers, etc. They have these great boxes of chocolates at Sam's for $10 that are pre-wrapped in gorgeous paper. Instant gift!
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Thanksgiving? Christmas? I'm still in summer mode though it's finally starting to feel like fall in the air...I need to get Halloween and my oldest son's bday (in a couple weeks) under my belt before I start even thinking "tis the season"...

Great bag and it's exciting to think about Christmas this is just such a happy time of year from the beautiful leaves gently falling to the ground and excited 2 C the kids in their costumes then onto the yummy turkey dinner followed by Black Friday, baking cookies, wrapping gifts and then Christmas Eve and Day.....just so exciting!!!

I start thinking about Christmas around June/July when the Hallmark ornament catalog comes out. Yearly goal is to be done by the first of December and out of town gifts mailed by the first week of December. This way I can enjoy December stress free. Great gift bag! Thanks for sharing.

Gorgeous bag! I have not even begun to think of the holidays. My mom is ill and I, my sister, brother and all our families are caring for her. I will not have time to do all the extra holiday decorating and creating that I usually try to do. I am going to be doing a lot of fast and easy projects to get my holiday things done!

I have purchased a few gifts already... keeping them hidden with 3 kids is the tricky part! I love the bag idea, I use gift bags a lot, and this is a great way to personalize it. Thank you for the idea!

We decorate a lot for Christmas, so we usually start around Columbus Day (yes, before Halloween) Every child gets to come to our house & see Santa in the Entry & Stockings hung on the fireplace...my son was horrified every year when kids would notice!

Once the decorating is done, the homemade crafts go into FULL SWING! Love all the holidays!

I haven't even begun Christmas shopping yet! I have a few gift ideas, but that's where it ends. Guess I'll need to get busy soon!(I have been working on Christmas cards, though!)Love your cute little gift bag today!Thanks so much for the chance to win!

Beautiful bag! I have a few gifts bought. My Christmas cards are all made and the ornaments that I make for all my dinner guests are made. I try to have everything done before December...including decorating my house. Lee-Ann :)

We put the garland around the house last week on a warm day. I have some gifts bought. I'd hoped to have all of it done by now. I'm putting our tree up on the 31st, just to have it done. The whole family will be here for Christmas this year and I want it as stress less as possible.P.J.

I am getting ready to start getting ready for Christmas. I love the 9 Months cartridge, have been looking for it. Thanks for all of your great inspiration!Diane McConnelldianescraftroom@insightbb.comdianescraftroom.blogspot.com

I have all my Christmas cards done and only need to address them and send them out. But still have to come up with presents for my daughter and son-in-law. Hopefuly I will think of something soon. Oh. Almost forgot - love the bag. Going to scraplift that one.

I am well on my way to having all the shopping done for Christmas. I just bought some large gift bags for some cumbersome gifts, and your embellishment idea is perfect for them! Thanks so much for the inspiration.

I would dearly love to win the 9 Months cartridge!!! My daughter-in-law just did an at-home pregnancy test the other day and it came out "positive"!!!! We are so excited. I really want to win this one to better scrapbook the next 9 months!

There is such a special look on people's faces when they receive a gift with a personal touch designed for them. This bag is beautiful, a bag I would love to make and receive myself. Let the holidays begin!

Oh man, definitely not ready yet! We just got married two weeks ago on Saturday, and we're still coming down from the wedding! I have a very few Christmas gifts bought, I need to start on T-Day prep, lots to do here!

Rose said...I'm ready for the holidays,I'm all done with my niece wedding did alot on my cricut. It was cutting around the clock I took a week off to get everything done,but when I finish one thing they add 2 more it was fun everything came out great! Love your bag & that background paper!TFSRosebud222222222

Rose said...I'm ready for the holidays,I'm all done with my niece wedding did alot on my cricut. It was cutting around the clock I took a week off to get everything done,but when I finish one thing they add 2 more it was fun everything came out great! Love your bag & that background paper!TFSRosebud222222222

I haven't thought about Christmas yet. I usually have most of my Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving but don't think it will happen this year. Maybe seeing your beautiful Christmas projects will get me motivated.

Wow! I may have to get a temporary membership to Sam's just to get those chocolates! I have some bigger gifts already bought and one even wrapped, but not enough purchased yet. Probably will take the adult kids out shopping so will know exactly what they need and want, so will wait till Thanksgiving. Thank you for your inspiring gift bag! So festive!

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